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Atahualpa was born in c.1502. His father was Huayna Capac.His mother was Nusta Pacha.
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Atahualpa’s dad died in 1527. Atahualpa got the northern half of the kingdom. He split the kingdom with his brother.
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In 1528 Atahualpa’s brother died. And Atahualpa got the kingdom to himself.
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Civil war between the Inca leaders Waskar and Atahualpa. wins. It lasted 3 years.
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Atahualpa became the empire between 1530-1533 He was a great empire according to the people of his kingdom.
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In 1531 something great happened. Atahualpa reached his peak as empire.
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Francisco Pizarro and about 180 men reached Atahualpa's base at Cajamarca in November 1532. They went there to set up the ambush on Atahualpa. Which would later be a success.
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In 1532 Atahualpa got thrown in jail. He got thrown in jail for ransom. Ransom basically means he didn't pay money.
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Atahualpa was captured November 16 1532. He was captured during an unexpected ambush.
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Atahualpa died in July 26 1533. He was only 31 years old. He died of Garrote.